It’s the 21st century and sadly everyday people still fall victim to racial profiling!

James Conley III, a 29-year-old black man, was recently accused of stealing his own jacket in a store by an Old Navy store employee!

James Conley, a student of the University of Northern Iowa. (Source: Facebook)

Racial profiling is a grave issue and Conley is determined to fight it after his racist encounter with a store cashier. In a Facebook post, he revealed that he was recently racially profiled at a shop which he regularly visits, Old Navy in West Des Moines, Iowa, in Jordan Creek.

James’ first response was a chuckle because he could not come to believe that he was in such a situation. Slowly realizing its reality the store manager, who goes by the name Beau Carter, became involved and treated James disrespectfully and continued to stereotype him.

Store employees checking the surveillance while James filmed. (Source: Facebook)

Carter then claimed, “Anytime someone wears Old Navy clothing they have to always scan that customers clothing to ensure that it was previously purchased.”

This came as shock for James since this is not a normal practice anywhere.

Store employee tells James that they are ‘not stereotyping’ (Source: Facebook)

After this, the employees forced James to repay for the jacket he already owned!

Towards the end of the encounter video that James posted, a store employee comes ahead to tell him that they are ‘not stereotyping’. James ends the encounter while assuring them that it is his last time visiting this store.

Store employee tells James that filming is not allowed. (Source: Facebook)

The Facebook post has been shared 157 thousand times and liked 118 thousand times! Many people have left comments of support for James and all those who are victims of racial profiling.